Kettle-lid.



R. E. HESTER.

KETTLE LlD.

APPLICATION HLED MAY 5. I917.

Patented Feb. 19,1918,

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which water is boiled and has for its object to provide means whereby the-kettle or other device may be readily filled with water while held in the hand without liability of th hand being scalded by the steam from the kettle. p

Another object of the invention is to provide a tea kettle or such like-device with a closure which is provided with an opening surrounded by an inwardly flared outwardly extending flange, the edge of the open ng providing a seat for a substantially coneshaped valve that is normally under spring tension to retain the same seated, the arrangement being such as to permit of the filling of the kettle without removlng the lid therefrom, the kettle being arranged under a faucet which is brought to contact with the valve to move the same to its open position, to permit of the free entrance of water from the faucet to the said kettle.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a lid or closure for kettles or other vessels within which water is boiled that is provided with an opening normally closed by a valve, a hinged arm being connected with the valve which is under the influence of a spring, a bail being secured to the inner face of the lid or closure to provide a directing means for the pivoted arm and also whereby to limit the swinging of the arm in valve opening direction, while means is also provided to regulate the tension of the spring whereby to provide for the contacting relation of the valve with its seat provided by the opening.

With the above and other objects in view the improvement resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in the following specification and fallin within the scope of the appended claims.

in the drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through the upper portion of an ordinary tea kettle provided with a lid or closure constructed in accordance with the present mvention,

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view approximately 011 the line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the valve and the arm or stem associated therewith.

VVhile it is to be understood that my improvement ma be directly applied to the upper portion ofa tea kettle or such like articles in which water i's'to be boiled, I have in the accompanying drawing illustrated the same in connection with a lid or closiirefor such vessels.

The kettle or vessel is indicated by the numeral 1, and the lid or deem-a the numeral 2 The closure may be of'anyoi di nary construction, having the usualflaiige engaging with the mouth of the kettle i; nd the said closure is preferably of a hollow conical construction, beingisubstantially bell; shaped in cross section. The lo ure ii'p'o'n its outer surface is centrally prbviaeawaiji the usual handle 3; and the said closure a suitable distance inward of its flange is provided with a round opening 4 Arrangedin the opening 4t and approximately centrally contacting with the wall provided by the said opening is an annular ring or flange 5. This ring or flange is arranged at an inclination with respect to thekettle lid 2, and the inner edge of the said annular member 5 provides a seat for a valve 6. The valve preferably comprises a member which is concavo-convex in cross section, and the outer rounded face of the valve is centrally received in the annular member 5. The valve 90 is centrally provided with a rod or stem which is indicated by the numeral 7, the said stem being preferably in the nature of a flat strip of metal which is rounded in plan and the free end of the said stem is pivotally connected, as at 8, to a bracket 9, that is secured to the inner face or surface of the closure 2.

The numeral 10 designates a substantially U-shaped member or bail which is secured in any desired or preferred manner to the under face of the closure 2, the stem 7 of the valve being received between the limbs of the said U-shaped. member to prevent the side movement of the said stem and to assure the seating of the valve 6. The inward swinging of the valve is limited by contact of the stem 7 with the connecting member for the limbs of the U-shaped bail 10.

Connected with the stem 7 approximately 110 centrally thereof and to oneside of the bail 101 s a helical spring 11,. and to the opposite end of the said spring is secured an adjustable element 12, whereby the tension of the spring 11 may be readily regulated.

The size of the opening 4 is sufficient to at all times permit of the outlet portion or spout of a faucet entering therethrough and contacting with the outer convex face of the valve 6, and the said flow of water will be directed over the said rounded outer face of the valve to freely enter the kettle 1, but at the same time to prevent a free outflow of steam through the opening 4.

The device, it will be noted, provides ample means for protecting the hand of the operator when a vessel is being conveyed to and from the stove.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. In a device for the purpose set forth, a lid having a round opening, an annular member centrally secured in the said opening and arranged at an outward angle with respect to the lid, a valve having an outer rounded face contacting with the inner edge of the annular member and having its central bulged portion received in the said annular member, a curved stem for the valve pivotally secured to the lid, and spring means between the stem and the closure for influencing the valve to seat the same.

2. A kettle lid having a round opening, a

naaaaae fiat ring member received in said opening centrally connected to the wall provided by the opening, said ring being arranged at an outward inclination with respect to the lid, a valve having an outer rounded face received in the ring and contacting with the inner edge of the ring, a stem for the valve, a pivotal connection between the stem and lid, and spring pressed means between the stem and lid for normally retaining the valve seated.

3. In a device for the purpose set forth, a kettle lid having a round opening, a flat ring member received in the opening and approximately centrally secured therein, said ring being arranged at an outward inclination with respect to the lid, a valve which is of a concavo-convex cross sectional formation having its outer rounded portion received in the ring and contacting with the inner edge of the ring, an arch-shaped stem for the valve and pivotally connected with the lid, adjustable spring means between the lid and stem for regulating the pressure of the valve against its seat, a bail-shaped guide secured to the lid straddling the stem and designed to prevent the lateral movement of the stem and to limit the inward swinging movement of the said stem.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ROBERT E. HESTER.

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Washington, D. G. 

